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- Page 2 ENGLISH CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations on the purchase of your new camera. Your camera has been carefully engineered and manufactured to give you dependable operation. Read this manual before operating the camera to become more familiar with it. This manual has been written and formatted with depth and detail so that you can easily follow the instructions to maximize the features of your camera.
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Page 3: Camera Overview
CAMERA OVERVIEW CAMERA OVER VIEW CAMERA OVER VIEW Top/Front 1. Power Button 7. Red-eye Reduction 2. Shutter Button LED/Self-Timer LED 3. Flash 8. Port Cover 4. Zoom Lens 9. Mini-USB port 5. Viewfinder 10. TV-Out port 6. Flash Sensor Bottom/Back 11. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS CAMERA OVERVIEW ............................2 Top/Front ................................2 Bottom/Back ..............................2 LCD Icons................................2 GETTING STARTED ..............................5 Package Contents ............................5 Camera Features ............................5 Attaching the Wrist Strap..........................5 Loading the Batteries ............................5 Turning the Camera On and Off........................6 Checking the Battery Level ..........................6 Setting the Language, Date and Time ......................7 Turning the LCD On and Off ..........................8 Internal Memory / Inserting the Memory Card ....................9... - Page 5 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ......................30 Setup Menu and Features ..........................32 Setting the Auto Off Time ..........................33 Setting the Language ............................33 Setting the Date ............................33 Setting the Time ............................34 Setting the LCD Brightness ..........................34 Formating Internal Memory or Memory Card ....................35 RESTORE THE CAMERA TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS ..............36 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE ........................37 Computer System Requirements ........................37...
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Page 6: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED GETTING ST ARTED GETTING ST ARTED Package Contents • Rollei dcx 310 • Mini-USB Cable • TV Out Cable • Quick Start Guide/Warranty Card • Camera Case • Wrist Strap • 2 x AA Rechargeable NiMH Batteries and Charger •... -
Page 7: Turning The Camera On And Off
GETTING STARTED TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF The Power Button is located on the top of the camera.( fig.1.1) 1. Press the ( ) Power Button to turn the camera on. • The lens cover will open, and the lens will extend out automatically to the wide-angle position. -
Page 8: Setting The Language, Date And Time
GETTING STARTED SETTING THE LANGUAGE, DATE AND TIME When the camera is powered on for the first time, the Language, Date and Time LANGUAGE OPTION menus will appear. English Français Setting the Language Español 1. Turn the camera on. Deutsch •... -
Page 9: Turning The Lcd On And Off
GETTING STARTED Setting the Time ADJUST TIME ADJUST TIME ADJUST TIME : 01 A M RETURN RETURN RETURN The time is displayed in hour, minute format. 1. Press to change the selection in the blinking position until you reach the desired setting. 2. -
Page 10: Internal Memory/Inserting The Memory Card
GETTING STARTED INTERNAL MEMORY/INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD Internal Memory The camera is equipped with 16MB of internal memory, which can be used right away. Status Memory in Use Memory card is not inserted. Internal Memory Memory card is inserted. Memory Card NOTE: The files stored in the internal memory will remain in the internal memory until the Transferring Files feature is selected, and the files will be transferred to the memory card. -
Page 11: Setting The Camera's Operational Mode
GETTING STARTED / TAKING A PICTURE SETTING THE CAMERA’S OPERATIONAL MODE The camera has 3 operational modes Camera Mode, Review Mode and Video Clip Mode. 1. To change the camera operational mode, slide the mode switch horizontally to the corresponding position. Camera Mode Review Mode Video Clip Mode... -
Page 12: Flash Ready Led
TAKING A PICTURE FLASH READY LED fig.1.4 fig.1.3 Steady Blinking The camera is capturing The flash is recharging. a picture or video clip. You may move the Hold the camera steady camera in this mode. to prevent blurry pictures. Note: Do not power the camera off or switch modes while the camera is capturing or storing a picture or video clip to prevent corrupting the picture or video clip being stored. -
Page 13: Taking A Picture With The Lcd
TAKING A PICTURE AUTO-FOCUS LOCK This feature can be used to freeze the focus when the subject is not located in the 28/45 center of the picture. To use the focus lock: 1. Position the subject in the center of the red frame located in the LCD. (fig.1.3) 2. -
Page 14: Setting The Flash
TAKING A PICTURE SETTING THE FLASH 28/45 28/45 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 03 02:40PM 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 03 02:40PM How to set the flash: 1. Press the ( ) button repeatedly until the desired indicator appears on the LCD. Flash Mode Description Auto Flash... -
Page 15: Optical Zoom
TAKING A PICTURE TAKING A PICTURE WITH OPTICAL ZOOM The camera can use up to 3x optical zoom to take pictures. The white zoom bar color shown on the LCD indicates the optical zoom only. 28/45 28/45 28/45 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 03 02:40PM 07 ⁄... - Page 16 TAKING A PICTURE 1x – 4x Digital Zoom The image increases in size on the LCD. Original Size 4x Zoom LCD Display Actual Image Recorded 28/45 28/45 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 03 02:40PM 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 03 02:40PM Important: 1.
- Page 17 TAKING A PICTURE USING THE MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE CAPTURE MODE RETURN QUALITY SETUP FINE NORMAL ECONOMY RETURN IMAGE SIZE CAMERA MODE 2048 x 1536 CAPTURE MODE 1600 x 1200 QUALITY SETUP 1280 x 960 IMAGE SIZE 640 x 480 DIGITAL ZOOM SCENE SELECTION RETURN...
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Page 18: Using The Main Menu In Camera Mode
TAKING A PICTURE USING THE MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE Follow the steps below to set the advanced shooting options in the camera through the Main Menu. Using the ( ) Main Menu: 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Set the mode switch to ( 3. -
Page 19: Self Timer
TAKING A PICTURE SELF-TIMER 28/45 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 03 02:40PM How to use the Self-Timer: 1. Slide the Mode Switch to ( ) Camera Mode. 2. Press ) to set the Self-Timer. • ( ) will be displayed on the LCD when Self-Timer is set. 3. -
Page 20: Continuous Shooting
TAKING A PICTURE CONTINUOUS SHOOTING This feature enables the camera to capture a continuous series of pictures while the shutter button is pressed down. CAMERA MODE CAPTURE MODE 28/45 CAPTURE MODE QUALITY SETUP IMAGE SIZE DIGITAL ZOOM SCENE SELECTION RETURN RETURN SELECT 07 ⁄... -
Page 21: Image Quality
TAKING A PICTURE IMAGE QUALITY The Image Quality setting determines the amount of compression used to reduce the size of the stored image file in order to economize the space in the memory card. 28/45 CAMERA MODE QUALITY SETUP CAPTURE MODE FINE QUALITY SETUP NORMAL... -
Page 22: Ev Compensation
TAKING A PICTURE EV COMPENSATION The camera uses EV Compensation to give you well exposed pictures under most conditions. If the main subject turned out too light or too dark, you can use the EV Compensation feature to improve the result. CAMERA MODE EV COMPENSATION 28/45... -
Page 23: Scene Selection
TAKING A PICTURE SCENE SELECTION The default options in the camera can be used in most settings. The scene modes are helpful to quickly optimize the various settings to best capture specific scenes. SCENE SELECTION CAMERA MODE 28/45 CAPTURE MODE PARTY INDOOR QUALITY SETUP BEACH SNOW... -
Page 24: Taking Video Clips
TAKING VIDEO CLIPS AKING VIDEO CLIPS AKING VIDEO CLIPS The camera can capture video clips without sound. 28 SEC Press Shutter to Record 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 2003 02:40 28/45 To record a video clip: 1. Slide the Mode Switch to ( ) Video Clip Mode. -
Page 25: Reviewing Video Clips
REVIEWING YOUR FILES REVIEWING VIDEO CLIPS How to review a video clip: 1. In ( ) Review Mode, press to scroll through the stored pictures and video clips. • Only the first image of the video clip is shown. 2. When a video clip ( AVI ) is displayed on the LCD, press to play. -
Page 26: Using The Main Menu In Review Mode
REVIEWING YOUR FILES USING THE REVIEW MENU DELETE ALL DELETE FILE DELETE ALL REVIEW DELETE FILE RETURN RETURN SELECT THUMBNAIL SLIDE SHOW FILE TRANSFER SETUP RETURN SELECT Are You Sure? SELECT 0012/0012 INTERVAL SLIDE SHOW START SHOW 2 SEC INTERVAL 5 SEC 10 SEC RETURN... -
Page 27: Deleting Your Files
REVIEWING YOUR FILES DELETING YOUR FILES Delete One Once a file is deleted, it cannot be recovered. 0001/0003 JPEG Are You Sure? SELECT MENU DELETE 2003:08:30 13:30:41 1. Slide the Mode Switch to ( ) Review Mode. 2. Press ) to enter the delete one file mode. 3. -
Page 28: Using Thumbnail Mode
REVIEWING YOUR FILES USING THUMBNAIL MODE REVIEW 0001/0003 JPEG DELETE FILES THUMBNAIL SLIDE SHOW FILE TRANSFER SETUP RETURN SELECT 0012/0012 2003:08:30 13:30:41 How to view your files: 1. When the thumbnail menu is highlighted in the ( ) Review Mode, press to have nine thumbnail images or video clips appear at once on the LCD display. -
Page 29: Running Slide Show
REVIEWING YOUR FILES RUNNING A SLIDE SHOW Use the slide show feature to automatically display your pictures and video clips on the camera LCD screen at a selectable interval rate. You can also run a slide show on any video device that is equipped with a video input, such as a television, computer monitor, or digital projector. -
Page 30: Transferring Files From The Internal Memory To A Memory Card
REVIEWING YOUR FILES TRANSFERRING FILES FROM THE INTERNAL MEMORY TO THE MEMORY CARD The camera allows you to transfer photos and video clips that are stored in the camera's internal memory to a SD memory card. REVIEW 0001/0003 Transfer all files DELETE FILES from internal memory JPEG... -
Page 31: Customizing The Camera Settings
CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS SET AUTO OFF TIME 2 MIN 3 MIN RETURN TV OPTION NTSC SETUP SET AUTO OFF TIME TV OPTION RETURN LANGUAGE OPTION RESTORE DEFAULT LANGUAGE OPTION LCD BRIGHTNESS English RETURN SELECT Français Español Deutsch CAMERA MODE... - Page 32 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ADJUST DATE Ú 01 Ú 2003 MM Ú DD Ú YYYY RETURN SETUP ADJUST TIME SET AUTO OFF TIME TV OPTION LANGUAGE OPTION :0 1 A M RESTORE DEFAULT LCD BRIGHTNESS RETURN SELECT RETURN CAMERA MODE...
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Page 33: Setup Menu And Features
CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Using the Setup menu: 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Set the mode switch to ( ) or ( 3. Press the MENU button to display the main menu. 4. Press until Setup is highlighted. 5. Press to enter the Setup submenu. -
Page 34: Setting The Auto Off Time
CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS CUST OMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS CUST OMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS SETTING THE AUTO OFF TIME CAMERA MODE SET AUTO OFF TIME SETUP WHITE BALANCE 2 MIN SET AUTO OFF TIME EV COMPENSATION 3 MIN TV OPTION –... -
Page 35: Setting The Time
CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS SETTING THE TIME 1. In the Setup menu, press until Adjust Time is highlighted. ADJUST TIME 2. Press to enter the options. 3. Press to highlight the hour (HH), minutes (MM) or AM/PM. : 01 AM •... -
Page 36: Formating Internal Memory Or Memory Card
CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS FORMATTING THE INTERNAL MEMORY OR THE MEMORY CARD CAUTION: 1. Formatting deletes all pictures and video clips from the memory. 2. Removing the card during formatting may damage the card. 3. Selecting the formatting feature while there is no memory card in the camera, will cause the internal memory to format. -
Page 37: Restore The Camera To Factory Default Settings
RESTORE THE CAMERA TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS REST ORE THE CAMERA T SETTINGS REST ORE THE CAMERA T SETTINGS To restore the default settings in your camera: 1. Press when Restore Default is highlighted in the camera. 2. Press to select No or Yes. •... -
Page 38: Software Installation Guide
ALLA TION GUIDE The software that comes with the Rollei dcx310 includes driver, reader, and photo editor programs. These programs transfer the pictures or video clips from your camera to your computer, and enable you to view them on your computer screen. The following are the computer system requirements for these programs to be installed. -
Page 39: Using The Installer Splash Screen
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE USING THE INSTALLER SPLASH SCREEN The installer will automatically detect which software applications need to be installed or if they are not necessary. This will be indicated by the buttons on the splash screen that appears when the CD-ROM is inserted into the computer: Color Description... -
Page 40: Flow Diagram For Software Installation
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE FLOW DIAGRAM FOR SOFTWARE INSTALLATION To transfer the pictures and video clips from the memory card, the camera must be connected to a computer with the provided Mini-USB cable. Additional setup maybe required by some operating systems before connecting the camera to the computer for the first time. -
Page 41: Identifying Your Operating System
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE IDENTIFYING YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM Windows 1. Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and go to Properties. 2. The System Properties Box will appear. The information about your computer is listed under the system area. 3. -
Page 42: Installing The Driver And Directx 9 - Windows 98/98Se
The next dialog will prompt you to select the components that will be installed. USB Mass Storage Driver and DirectX 9 will be preselected. The files will be saved in the Rollei dcx310 directory automatically. You may change the default folder by clicking [Browse…] and selecting a different folder in your... - Page 43 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE Step 9 Click [Install]. Step 10 Install progress bar Step 11 The next screen will begin the DirectX setup. Select " I accept the agreement " then click [Next >]. Step 12 Click [Next >]. Step 13 Click [Finish].
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Page 44: Installing Directx 9- Windows 2000
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE INSTALLING DIRECTX 9– WINDOWS 2000 Step 1 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer. Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows 2000 is running. Step 3 Close any other applications or software you may be running. Step 4 Insert the CD-ROM included in your camera’s packaging into your computer’s CD-ROM Drive. -
Page 45: Installing Arcsoft Photoimpression - All Windows Users
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE INSTALLING ARCSOFT PHOTOIMPRESSION – ALL WINDOWS USERS Step 1 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer. Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows is running. Step 3 Close any other applications or software you may be running. - Page 46 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE Step 9 Click [Next >]. Step 10 Make sure all two applications are checked and then click [Next >]. Step 11 Click [Next >]. Step 12 The screen will show the status of the installation. Step 13 Click [Finish].
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Page 47: Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 5- All Windows Users (Optional)
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE INSTALLING ADOBE ACROBAT READER 5- ALL WINDOWS USERS (OPTIONAL) Step 1 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer. Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows is running. Step 3 Close any other applications or software you may be running. - Page 48 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE Step 9 The files will be saved into C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5 automatically. You may change the default folder by clicking [Browse…] and selecting a different folder in your computer. Click [Next >]. Step 10 Installation progress Step 11 Select Yes, to restart the computer or No, to restart the computer later.
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Page 49: Connecting The Camera To The Computer
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER CONNECTING THE CAMERA O THE COMPUTER CONNECTING THE CAMERA O THE COMPUTER Note for Windows 98 and 98SE users: Do not connect the camera to your computer before the camera drivers and Microsoft DirectX 9 installation is completed. 1. -
Page 50: Using Arcsoft Photoimpression
2. Click once on the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon on the right hand side of your task bar. (fig.1.1) 3. Select “Stop Rollei dcx310 USB Mass Storage Device”. 4. Click [OK] in the “Safe to Remove Hardware” prompt. 5. Unplug the Mini-USB from the camera. (fig.1.2) Macintosh: 1. -
Page 51: Tv Mode
TV MODE TV MODE - VIEWING AND DELETING YOUR FILES ON TV The camera allows you to view individual files and record clips on the television. To begin, check your television documentation to determine what video standard you should set your camera to either NTSC or PAL. CAMERA MODE SETUP TV OPTION... -
Page 52: Error Messages
ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGES Internal Memory Error Memory Full Card Full 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 03 02:40PM 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 03 02:40PM 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 03 02:40PM Error Messages on the LCD indicate if the memory is full or if there is a problem with the memory. Note: If the internal memory or the memory card is corrupted, the LCD will read ERROR! The memory needs to be formatted. -
Page 53: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION CAMERA Cannot turn on the camera. Batteries were not installed correctly. Install batteries correctly using the direction indicators indicators on the edge of the top of the battery compartment. Batteries are dead or weak. Replace batteries. - Page 54 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION Picture taken is blurry. Subject or camera was moved as the Hold camera steady until picture is picture was taken. taken. The focus was not locked before Before taking a picture, press the taking the picture. shutter button half-way to lock the focus, and press the shutter button fully to capture the picture.
- Page 55 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION VIEWING VIDEO CLIPS ON THE COMPUTER (WINDOWS 98/98SE/2000) Cannot playback stored video Video playback files are missing. Install Microsoft DirectX 9. (p.41) clips on the computer. INSTALLING SOFTWARE AND DRIVERS Camera is not responding The operating system may not be Reset the camera by pressing the reset during picture download to the...
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Page 56: Camera Specifications
CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS CAMERA SPECIFICA TIONS CAMERA SPECIFICA TIONS Lens 7.23 - 21.7mm (equivalent to 35-105mm in 35mm format) f/2.8 - f/4.7, 6 groups 6 elements all glass Optical Zoom 3X in 11 steps Digital Zoom Focus Range Auto Focus from 50cm to infinity (20 in. to infinity), macro from 10 cm to 50 cm (4 in. - Page 57 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS Multi Language User selectable UI on TFT OSD menu. The languages included are Spanish, Support Italian, German, English, French, Dutch, Simplified Chinese and Danish. Mode Selection Slide Switch for Camera, Review, Movie Self-Timer 10s delay with blinking red LED (7s slow blinking and 3s fast blinking) Flash Unit Auto flash with 5 modes: Off, Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Night Mode and Fill-in Power Source...
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Page 58: Safety Tips And Maintenance
SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the camera body: 1. Please use a soft dry cloth to clean the camera. Cleaning the lens, viewfinder and LCD: 1. Blow off dirt or dust with a blower or canned air. 2. -
Page 59: Precautions For Batteries
Batteries may not work normally under 32ºF (0ºC). Precautions for SD Memory Cards: • In the event of malfunction or damage, it is possible that data may be lost. Rollei is not responsible in any way for such data loss. •... -
Page 60: Regulatory Information
- This product is in conformity with Directive 89/336/EEC. Rollei and the logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Rollei Fototechnic GmbH in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. - Page 61 Visit Rollei on the Internet www.rollei.de Rollei dcx310 User’s Guide Version 1.0 Copyright 2004 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH 515516-00...